The Federal Government of Nigeria has released a list of 48 individuals and organizations allegedly linked to terrorism financing across the country day after an Army Brigadier General O.O. Braimah was killed in Borno state.
The list was made public on Saturday by the Nigeria Sanctions Committee (NIGSAC), detailing persons and entities suspected of supporting or facilitating terrorism-related activities.
According to the committee, those named are believed to have connections with extremist groups such as the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Ansarul Muslimina Fi Biladis Sudan (Ansaru), and the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP).
The publication includes a mix of individuals and groups flagged for alleged involvement in financing or supporting terrorist operations within Nigeria.
Those listed are: Abdulsamat Ohida, Mohammed Sani, Abdurrahaman Abdurrahaman, Fatima Ishaq, Tukur Mamu, Yusuf Ghazali, Muhammad Sani, Abubakar Muhammad, Sallamudeen Hassan, Adamu Ishak, Hassana Isah, Abdulkareem Musa, Umar Abdullahi, Abdurrahaman Ado, Bashir Yusuf, Ibrahim Alhassan, Muhammad Isah, Salihu Adamu, Surajo Mohammad, Fannami Bukar, Muhammed Musa, Sahabi Ismail, Mohammed Buba, Jama’atu Wal-Jihad, Ansarul Sudan (Ansaru), Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Yan Group, Yan Group NLBDG, Adamu Hassan, Hassan Mohammed, Usman Abubakar, Kubara Salawu, Rabiu Suleiman, Simon Njoku, Godstime Iyare, Francis Mmaduabuchi, John Onwumere, Chikwuka Eze, Edwin Chukwuedo, Chiwendu Owoh, Ginika Orji, Awo Uchechukwu, Mercy Ali, Ohagwu Juliana, Eze Okpoto, Nwaobi Chimezie, and Ogumu Kewe.
The government has not yet provided further details on specific allegations against each individual but noted that the designation is part of ongoing efforts to curb terrorism financing and strengthen national security.
